University Students Food Literacy and Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors “Example of Amasya University Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Health Services Vocational School

This study was planned and conducted in order to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students in the logistics department reading about the food safety and cold chain. The study was conducted on 165 university students (59 girls, 106 boys) who are logistics associate degree students. In the collection of the data, 7 information questionnaire and 20 item attitude scale questionnaires were prepared to determine students' demographic characteristics, food safety, and cold chain knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. The obtained data were evaluated with SPSS 20.0 program using frequency (f), percent (%), t-test and one-way variance analysis (ANOVA) method. It has been determined that students have not received any prior training in the marking of "Have you been trained in Food Safety, Hygiene-Sanitation, Nutrition and Health before?" 146 students (88.5%) answered no to the question " Do you find your information on food safety satisfactory " Statistically significant differences were found in the cold chain information group that the students had given the numbers 1, 6, 7 according to their gender (p <0.05). When the average scores of the infectious disease group were examined, it was determined that they participated in all statements in general. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the responses of the students to the expression 1 and 20 in the cold chain of information group according to their gender (p <0.05). It has been concluded that students are not sufficient in food safety and cold chain knowledge. It has been found that most of the students want to be trained by specialists in the field of the field. Lessons in the curriculum have resulted in food safety and cold chain related compulsory courses, or elective courses that will benefit students to be equipped on a sectoral basis after graduation.

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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Native American Families with Young Children: A Mixed Methods Study

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2014.06.184 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 114 (9) ◽

pp. A57 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J.A. Albrecht ◽

K.A. Vlasin-Marty

Keyword(s):

Native American ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Food Safety ◽

Young Children ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Safety Knowledge ◽

American Families

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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors among Puerto Rican Caretakers Living in Hartford, Connecticut†

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x-67.3.512 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

pp. 512-516 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

ANGELA BERMÚDEZ-MILLÁN ◽

RAFAEL PÉREZ-ESCAMILLA ◽

GRACE DAMIO ◽

ANIR GONZÁLEZ ◽

SOFIA SEGURA-PÉREZ

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Puerto Rican ◽

Minority Group ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Contamination ◽

Safety Education ◽

Food Safety Education ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Safety Knowledge

Household food safety education is needed to minimize the risk of exposure to foodborne pathogens. The Latino population in the United States is growing at a fast rate and has become the largest minority group in this country. However, little research has been done to identify the food safety behavioral risks faced by Puerto Ricans. Ten in-depth household observations and a quantitative survey on food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (n = 100) were conducted to understand food-handling techniques among Puerto Rican caretakers of young children. This was followed by two focus groups (n = 12) to further characterize food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors and the proper media channels for the delivery of food safety education. Even though 97% of survey participants reported washing their hands with soap and water before preparing foods, only 1 of the 10 participants in the household observations actually did it. About 60% of the household participants washed the cutting boards with soap and water compared with 89% of survey participants who claimed to do it. In the survey, 5% reported to know the meaning of cross-contamination, and 71% (n = 80) to use the same cutting board for meats and vegetables. Overall, 96% of survey participants did not use a thermometer to check if meats were cooked properly and only 10% defrosted their meats in the refrigerator. Statistically significant relationships (P < 0.05) were found between speaking English and knowing the meaning of cross-contamination and how to use a meat thermometer. Employed individuals and those with higher education were also more likely to be familiar with the term pasteurization. These results fully justify the delivery of culturally appropriate food safety education in this community.

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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SEXUAL INFORMATION SOURCES, AND SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TURKEY

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2008.36.8.1035 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 36 (8) ◽

pp. 1035-1052 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Selahattin Gelbal ◽

Veli Duyan ◽

Aslihan Burcu Öztürk

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Gender Differences ◽

University Students ◽

Information Sources ◽

Sexual Attitudes ◽

Sexual Information ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Technological Advances ◽

And Behaviors

Gender differences in sexual information sources and sexual attitudes and behaviors of college students in Turkey were examined. Results show that the attitudes and behaviors of Turkish college students as regards sexuality are becoming more liberal, although the conservative culture still has some effects, especially concerning gender differences. Sources of sexual information have increased as a result of technological advances, and usage of these differs according to gender.

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Can Climate Skeptics Be Convinced? The Effect of Nature Videos on Environmental Concern

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12072972 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 2972

Author(s):

Axel Franzen ◽

Sebastian Mader

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

University Students ◽

External Validity ◽

Environmental Attitudes ◽

Environmental Concern ◽

Environmental Organizations ◽

Online Experiment ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors

Much research has demonstrated that videos can function as primers or nudges that influence attitudes and behaviors. Studies to date suggest that this includes influence over individual pro-environmental attitudes. However, the existing evidence all stems from samples comprised of university students. In this paper, we describe the results of a randomized online experiment in a sample of 468 climate skeptics. We presented 3-min nature documentary videos that highlighted either the beauty of nature, the endangerment of nature by humans, or a mixture of both. The results suggest that the mixed stimulus video, which shows first the beauty of nature and then its endangerment by humans does indeed increase environmental concern by almost half a standard deviation. However, none of the video treatments increased donations to pro-environmental organizations. Still, the results suggest that nudging by video also works in samples of climate skeptics, which demonstrates the external validity of former findings.

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